Top two in UK for quality of published work

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World-leading staff, an active and international student community, and an exceptionally diverse range of modules makes Sheffield one of the world’s most exciting places to study philosophy.

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Philosophy in the City

Philosophy in the City is an award-winning outreach project where student volunteers teach philosophy in schools and other institutions.

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Jenny Saul on Figleaves

In this Royal Institute of Philosophy video, Jenny Saul talks to PhD student Nadia Mehdi about figleaves, swearing children, dogwhistles, American elections and sexism in Philosophy.

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We have wide-ranging research interests with leading authorities in areas including feminism, German idealism, philosophy of psychology and metaphysics.

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Women in Philosophy

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International postgraduate student Isela González Vázquez on why she chose Sheffield
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Our interdisciplinary MA programme introduces issues in cognitive study
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